WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Advances High Quality Health Care and Education in Rural America, Increases Low Income Energy Assistance, Supports Cancer Research * Includes $4 Million for Pikeville Medical Center's AVA Childcare Academy WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05), Chairman Emeritus of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance federal funding to strengthen rural healthca  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Former Sen. Bob Plymale Receives Both Jack Hill Champion of Education Award and Distinguished Service Honor * SREB News Release CHARLOTTE -Former Sen. Bob Plymale, who served more than three decades in the West Virginia Senate, was recognized at the Southern Regional Education Board Annual Meeting June 6 with both the SREB Distinguished Service Award and the Jac  more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, June 10 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State Student Presents Groundbreaking AI-Driven Robotics Research at IEEE International Conference When Jeremy Perando first became interested in robotics as an elementary school student competing in robotics programs, he never imagined that journey would lead to presenting original research on artificial intelligence and robot navigation at an international conference. Now a graduate in the  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 8 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces $3.3 Million for Water Infrastructure Projects Across West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) has approved approximately $3.3 million in funding and financing to support four water infrastructure projects that will leverage nearly $26 million  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has selected three faculty members to serve as Huck Leadership Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. The competitive program prepares faculty for future leadership roles while engaging them in strategic initiatives that advance interdisciplinary research at Penn State. Joshua Kell  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman and Westerman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 * Washington, D.C. -Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). "As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, Cong  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Huffman and Westerman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). "As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Recent Tennessee Tech graduate turns prestigious museum internship into full-time graphic design career * Recent Tennessee Tech University graduate Aimee Slagle is turning hands-on learning into professional success, landing a full-time graphic designer position with a local agency after completing a prestigious internship at Nashville's Frist Art Museum. As a double major in art e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Westerman and Huffman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). "As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the 250th   more